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Hi Barners, Do we have any Thunderbird aficionados out there who can advise me on a 1957 T-Bird. What color is used on the underside of the front fenders?? Is it black OR is it "car color" OR is it "red primer". Getting ready to scrape off the under-coat of yesteryear. Thanks. Milt K from Pa

Barners, My battery in my '57 Bird died yesterday even with a Battery Tender on it. I used it a week ago with no problem. Problem now is finding a new one. The size group is 29NF and the only brand I can find is Interstate, same as in the car. I'd like to put an Optima in, but the sizes are too...

Barners; I have a friend that needs to repair his original gas sender for his '39. Since most if not all repops are poor, I know I've seen a post of someone who does rebuilding/repair of these units. Can someone recommend a GOOD craftsman for this??? Thanks for the help. Milt K from PA

Barners, If you're near spot C4K40, stop in. Anyone having a right door vent window frame, (stainless steel), for a '49 to '51 Merc, PLEASE let me know. A friend is in need of one. Stop in, will have water, at least. Milt K from Pa

Hi Barners, I have a '57 T-Bird, 312 CI, stock, with it's original Holley 4 barrel. Carb has been restored and is performing well now, after leak problems with the accelerator pump diaphram. What is happening now is a strong gas smell, but only when getting into it a bit, like when climbing a...

Hi, I'm still looking for a passenger side vent window frame for a '49 to '51 Merc. CONVERTIBLE. This is the door vent, mounts on large stud with large spring, into frame. Appreciate the help. Milt K from Pa

Hi barners, Put this message on '54 up forum by error, but here it is: My friend needs a pair of '51 Merc CONVERTIBLE door vent window and window guides. These are the same as '49 thru '51 converts, as well as '49 thru '51 Lincolns. Can you point me to a good source, nothing around here. Drop me...

My friend is in need of a pair of door vent windows for a '51 Mercury CONVERTIBLE!! I believe that '49 thru '51 Mercury will fit along with Lincoln of the same years. Any strong vendors out there??? Thanks. Milt K from Pa

Hi Barners, I have a friend who is finishing up a full resto of a '51 Mercury convertible he bought as a basket case. One problem, he didn't get the two door vent window frames with window track, with the car. I understand '49 to '51 Merc or Lincoln parts will fit. Any Merc vendors out there...

Barners, Where are the stamps in the frame of a 51 Merc indicating the serial number?? We have the body off but find nothing in the areas where the Fords have stamps, so far. What a monster that frame is!! Thanks for the help. Milt K from Pa

Barners, Did the '53 EAB engine come from Ford with adjustable lifters?? For that matter, did the 8BA come with adj. lifters?? Thanks, Milt K from Pa

Barners, I was not expecting to adjust my timing, but during the installation of the tach drive cable, I found out the hard way that the distributor bolt was not tight, the distrib turned. Now that the carb is back on, I wanted to set timing. With the line disconnected from the distrib end, (...

Barners, Getting ready for trip to Gettysburg with my '34. Past week had me doing last minute things, put correct carb on, tested, ran great. Removed the flex hose that was a Shewman repo and installed a stock hose. Didn't get to test run due to rain and terrible heat. So tonight I'm loading up...

Barners, PCV valves came up here not long ago. Most T-Bird parts suppliers sell a kit for a PCV upgrade. I get smelly exhaust in the cabin and noticed smoke, probably from the breather tube, from under the car. If I install the upgrade kit, which has a plate installed under the carb with a pipe...

Barners, I have a friend who needs to have his speedometer repaired, for his '53. It reads on the odometer, but no MPH. Anyone have a recommendation for this service with a known straight shooter?? There's some in Hemmings, but don't know them. Thanks Milt K from Pa

Hi Barners, My recent purchase of a '57 Bird has a missing part. The car has an original trunk-mount "Ford" antenna. The connecting cable that plugs into the the antenna has a missing end. I believe it should be about 1/2 inch in diameter,and will "snap" in place. The replacement antennas use a...

Barners, I just stepped out of the flathead world into a '57 Tbird. A couple of questions on the car I bought. 1- The right rear tire rubs the skirt on hard right turns, it has G78-14 tires on it.(should be 7.50-14) Is this my problem??? Also I have heard that '55 skirts have a shorter release...

Barners, I have a friend whose LB engine runs VERY hot, it's a newly purchased car. I verified the distrib. timing,which didn't help solve the problem. I did find the capacitor to measure 0.49 micro farads. Could an out of the 'sweet-spot" rating cause overheating in anyone's experience?? The...

Barners, For the first time I will be installing Graphtite head gaskets. Should I use my usual spray gasket adhesive?? I don't use Copper Spray on my aluminum heads, I use the red stuff from Loctite, at least on the steel gaskets I had been using. What's the best installation??? Thanx Milt K from Pa

Barners, I read yesterday a comment about the "best" adjustable flat head lifters, called "Flat Attack" by Ozzie??? Can you enlighten on where to get these and any specs.?? Thanx for the help. Milt K from Pa